Yearly Archives: 2022

Assam CM holds meeting with stakeholders, discusses ways to revamp tea gardens

Guwahati, Dec 22 (PTI) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with representatives of a tea workers' organisation and other stakeholders...

Over 3,000 govt schools don’t have proper toilets for boys in Assam: Minister tells...

Guwahati, Dec 22 (PTI) Over 3,000 schools in Assam do not have proper toilet facilities for boys, while more than 1,600 educational institutes lack...

97 elephants sent to other states since 2006, many over-stayed lease period: Assam govt

Guwahati, Dec 22 (PTI) The Assam government on Thursday said 97 elephants have been sent to other states since 2006 mostly for "religious activities",...

Cong upbeat on Assam Yatra; analysts warn may not yield poll results

Guwahati, Dec 22 (PTI) For the Congress which had been the dominant force in Assam since Independence till it saw its base eroded over...

Animal censuses in Kaziranga cost Rs 1.7 cr in 6 yrs: Assam forest min

Guwahati, Dec 22 (PTI) The Assam government has spent nearly Rs 1.7 crore on the census of various animals in Kaziranga National Park in...

Amendment & repealing bills introduced in Assam Assembly

Guwahati, Dec 22 (PTI) The Assam government on Thursday introduced three amendment bills in order to promote 'ease of doing business' and reduce 'compliance...

Cong upbeat on Yatra’s response in Assam, but cautious of electoral gains

Guwahati, Dec 22 (PTI) For the Congress which had been the dominant force in Assam since Independence till it saw its base eroded over...

Assam Assembly okays seven repealing bills

Guwahati, Dec 22 (PTI) As many as seven bills repealing old legislations were passed by the Assam Assembly on Thursday. All the bills, which were...

Arunachal, Assam hold border talks, hopeful of resolving disputes

Guwahati, Dec 22 (PTI) The third round of regional committee-level border talks between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam succeeded in resolving certain issues along the...

Meghalaya CM asks people to start wearing masks

Shillong, Dec 22 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday appealed to the residents to start wearing masks as a precautionary measure. Sangma,...

Kirti Azad’s ‘derogatory’ comment on Khasi attire stirs controversy

Shillong, Dec 22 (PTI) An alleged derogatory comment made by Trinamool Congress leader Kirti Azad on Khasi attire has stirred controversy in the Northeast,...

No corruption allegation against BJP govt in Tripura: CM

Agartala, Dec 22 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday asserted that no allegation of corrupt practices has been raised against any minister...

CPI(M) tells Tripura BJP govt to publish report card’ on 2018 vision document

Agartala, Dec 22 (PTI) Tripura CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Chowdhury said the BJP government in the state should present a 'report card' of its...

New board takes charge of Mizoram tribal autonomous body

Aizawl, Dec 22 (PTI) Barely a month after a political stalemate in Mizoram's Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC), a new board was formed on...

Umesh, Ashwin put India in driver’s seat as B’desh get bowled out for 227

Mirpur, 22 Dec: Umesh Yadav's incisive spells with the old ball and Ravichandran Ashwin's controlled effort put India in complete command as Bangladesh were...

Nikhat, Manju ease into quarterfinals at Elite Women’s National Boxing C’ships

Bhopal, 22 Dec: World Championships medallists Nikhat Zareen and Manju Rani registered thumping 5-0 victories against their respective opponents to enter the quarterfinals of...

ISL: FC Goa earn hard-fought 2-2 draw against Jamshedpur FC

Jamshedpur, 22 Dec: Spanish midfielder Iker Guarrotxena struck a brace as FC Goa held Jamshedpur FC to a 2-2 draw in their Indian Super...

Indian hockey team is confident, has quality players to shine in WC: Tirkey

NEW DELHI, 22 Dec: Legendary defender Dilip Tirkey believes the current Indian hockey team has quality players who can reclaim the world title after...

England recall Jofra Archer for South Africa ODIs

LONDON, 22 Dec: Jofra Archer was recalled by England for the first time in over a year after being named on Thursday in a...

Sudeva Delhi hold Mohammedan Sporting 1-1, grab first point of I-League

New Delhi, 22 Dec: Sudeva Delhi FC grabbed their first point of the ongoing I-League season after a 1-1 draw against Mohammedan Sporting here...